Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-23
Monnt Hope.

The exercises in connection with the
second annual commencement of the
Mt. Hope High School were held last
Saturday and were of the most enter
tanning and pleasing character. The
graduates, four in number gave essays
and orations that show good thought,
culture and ability and they were I'M
usually well delivered. There was,
what is not usual on such occasions, u
distinctness about articulation and de-
livery that rendered listning an easy
task. The music was excellant. There
are many good voices owned by the
young people of Mt. Hope and Mrs.
Ray Townsend is superb organist
The decoration was of the most elaborate
kind. 1t seemed that every one interes-
ted had done all in his power to make
the display of ferns, flowers, and vari-
GUS decoratires deviced, all tastfully ar
ranged and combined, one that should
not soon De forgotten. The follow
ing program shows the names of the
graduates and the subjects of essays and
Grafton;
PROGRAM.
Music-H0me. ..................... Chorus
Music-"List the Trumpets Thrilling sound"
Essay-Ibe Seen and The Unseen
Essay.There are Lights Ahead. Martha G Cooley
Music-Quartet, Hunters: ..........:. Chorus
Eaoa A al Il Nav
Oration-Who Wins. Michael b. 0'Shaughnessy
Presentation OF Diplomas. ,...........,.........
Music-"oh 'Tis Merry when the Moon Beams"
CLASS EXERCISES.
Mssc -.
Class history 49, - Jehnie Day
| From Juniors Standpoint q. Leonard Barnum
MasierCSss Song. N;oo, \ o,sS:
Presentation OF Memento Martha Cooley
Valedictory ......................C Cora Humphrey
The class exercises in the afternoon
were held in the school ground grove,
and drew large audience. Among
other pleasant features was the presen-
tation of the class memento, and its
pleasant reception by the president of
the school board, MIR. Alex Cairns. The
memento is a thrifty arbor vitae, planted
by the class in the school grounds, and
its presentation gave Mr.. Cairns OPP
portunity for many happy remarks of
credit to the class and encouragement
to those who are now growing up in the
school, just as soon as Mr.. G. was
through with the pleasure of receiving,
the pleasure of giving was thrust upon
him, the gift being handsome Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary, presented to the
principal of the High School, Mr.. w.
A. Cundy as a token Of the regard and
esteem in which he is held by his pupils
and the patrons Of the school. After
teacher has faithfully labored for the
best interests of his pupils and the
school through the year there are few
things that come nearer the heart than
these same tokens of appreciation. This
fact was well evidenced by Mr. Cundy's
greatful thanks made in reply to Mr..
Cairns cordial words of commentator
No section Of the country has shown q
heartier interest in education than has
been shown for years by the citizens of
Mt. Hope They have reason to re-
ioice in their success, and all exhibitions
of hearty interest and good will such as
were shown last Saturday, can not fail
to strengthen the cause of education
and serve as a strong stimulus to those
young people who are to follow in the
same course through the school. The
class graduated, goes out from the
school strong and well prepared to do
good work in whatever line they may
choose to prusue. 1t is stated that three
of the class are already provided with
that teachers warrant, a good first
grade certificate, and that the youngest
member viii change his second grade
into first grade at the next examina-
ton. The school is in excellent condi-
ton in all its departments and each
teacher is deserving of much credit for
the faithful, intelligent, work that has
characterized the entire school year.
When officers, teachers, and patrons,
all work as tremendously and steadily
toward building up and maintaining
good schools as do the people of Mt.
Hone. success can not fail to be theirs.